2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Arrives In Showrooms

The new Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is electrified and enhanced, comes in four new exterior colors, has new interior wood treatments and is arriving in dealerships nationwide right now. The 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid is similar to the NSX supercar in design, has standard adaptive dampers, 31 more horsepower than the conventionally powered Acura MDX SH-AWD with its technology package and gets about 37% higher fuel rating in fuel economy in city driving. The vehicle’s powertrain uses Acura’s Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive three-motor system.

This makes the 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid Acura’s most powerful and fuel efficient production SUV and is the best-selling of the three-row luxury SUVs in the industry.

Great Enhancements

Acura’s 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid has a number of important enhancements. They include 4-way power lumbar support in the driver and front-passenger seats, high-contrast stitching on the seat and door panels, real Desert Olive Ash wood used for highlights and the Advance Package models have matching wood on the center console trim. The Technology and Advance models also have unique interior trim, stainless steel sport pedals and exterior badging. Technology Package models offer seating for seven. The top-of-the-line Advance Package has a 6-passenger interior configuration, second-row captain’s chairs, as well as a big second-row center console. Its exterior color palette has expanded to include 8 impressive options.

An Impressive Powertrain

The 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid is engineered to provide the ultimate in technological sophistication and driving refinement. It’s powered by a 3.0-liter, V6 i-VTEC engine along with a three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system that delivers 321 horsepower and 289 pound-feet of torque and a highly-advanced standard 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Together they help the MDX Sport Hybrid get an EPA-measured combined 27 mpg. The MDX Sport Hybrid’s DCT delivers ultra-fast gear changes, doesn’t need a torque converter, significantly improves fuel efficiency and can operate manually or automatically using steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. To see how impressive the the SUV is under real-world conditions, check it out at Chapman Acura. While there aren’t quite yet any 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrids to take for a spin, there are plenty of other Acura MDX models to choose from.

Superior Performance

Acura’s 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid delights drivers with its superior performance. It provides amazing handling in hectic city streets, winding country roads or the wide open highway. With its two rear-mounted electric motors apportioning torque to the rear wheels, the vehicle’s regenerative brake torque during cornering enhances cornering control.

Buyers have long chosen Acura automobiles because of the precision crafted performance, innovative engineering, evocative styling and the foundation of reliability and quality they have come to expect from this luxury automotive nameplate. The 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid has all of this and more. Plus, this innovative vehicle is lots of fun to drive.